Nigel Barker

Born in London, England on April 27, 1972, Barker had five siblings. His father came from English and Portuguese decent, while his mother, Gillian Barker, was a former Miss Sri Lanka and model. As a child Barker attended the Bryanston School, an English boarding school, and studied biology and physics in hopes of becoming a doctor Contrasting DNA with design, Barker also studied fashion, pattern cutting and tailoring -- which he said caused teasing among all his friends. But the joke was on them, as it enabled him to spend time with the prettiest girls in school, while laying the groundwork for his future calling.

Sometime around 1989 or 1990, Barker's mom, who was obsessed with the Britis... Continue Bio >>